CA2063424A1 - Restrainer for limiting body movement - Google Patents
Restrainer for limiting body movementInfo
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Abstract
A restrainer (1) for limiting body movement such as retaining a body on its side or in an upright position or for limiting the movement of only one limb. At least one soft chock (2) containing dense particulate matter is placed against the body or the limb to be restrained. In one embodiment a wide connecting band (4) between two soft chocks (2) is used to maintain the position of the chocks (2) next to the body. In another embodiment, straps (12) integral with a single soft chock (2') brace the limb to be restrained against the chock (2').
Description
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WO ~)1/16~342 P~/A90/0014~i RESTRAINER FOR LIMITING BODY MOVEMENT
T~chnlcal Fi~ld:
Profo~onals ln paadiatric~ ~nd n~o-natal clinics and departments of hospital~ as well ~g parents have long con-~idered it advisable that babi~s, from birth to four month~ old, sleep on their ~ide~. Infant~ to four month~ old spend mo~t of their time slaeping. They are incapable of turning themselve~ ov~r ~nd usually fall a~leep immed~ately after feeding. Placing the infant on hi~ ~id~ prevents the infant from chokin~, plttin~ up and ~moth~ring. ~oreover, an infant's digest~on is eased by 31e0pin~ on hls side. Placing a new-born infant on hls side i9 also recommended for the prevention of ~awbone damage which som0tlme~ occurs as a re~ult of the lnfant sleeping face down. Support~ are also needed as an in~ant matures, for propplng him in the sitting po~ltlon and thus prevonting him from falling over onto hi~ fac~ or ~ide.
Bac~round Art:
In the past, infants have been r~strai~ed on thelr slde~ by the u~e of rolled up diap0rs, receiving blank~ts, ~mall p~llows or lik~ ob~ects plac0d behlnd the baby's back. This method ha~ many di~advantagc~ including the nood to con~tantly attend to the lnfant to on3ure the prop hn~ not become dislodged or lost its ~hape by the infant'~ movement~. Constantly checking that th~ props are r~taining their shape and thus preventing the infant from sl~eping on his back or from falling onto his fac~
add~ to a new mother's and nursing staff'3 workload as well a~ th~ir worry and concern for the newborn lnfant. Older infant~, in the past, have been restrained in the ~pright ~it~lng po~ition by the use of rolled up diapcrs, receiving blank~ts, ~mall pillo~ls or like ob~ect~ and placed on one SlJ135TlTl~T~ SHEET
WO91/1~2 ~ P~T/CA90/00145 or both ~ldes of the infant. The di~advantage to this method l~ that the props must b~ constantly ch~cked to on3ur~ that the infant has not ~allen over.
Disclo~ur~ of the Invention:
We havo invented a new restrain~r which maintains an infant on h1s side while lying down. Two soft weighted choc~ are connected by a wide band of quilt~d fabric. One chock is ~nuggled into the bac~ of the infant, the connecting band ~g placed across the ~nfant'~ middle and tha second chock i~ snuggled into the chest and ~tomach area wedging the infant into position.
The restrainer can ~l~o be used to position bable~ at times other ~han when sleeping. The restrainer can bo u~ed to position a baby in an uprlght sitting position in a car seat, a chair, a sw~ng, a high chair, otc. ~rsventing the ~nfant from falllng forward or ~id~ways. One chock is snuggled lnto one side of the infant, the connec~ing band i3 placed across the infant's middlo and the s~co~d chock is snuggled lnto tha other ~ide of the lnfan~ wedginy him into the u~right position.
Ths connecting band is made of washa~le abric.
Into~ral with the connecting band are pocket~ at each ~xtremlty made of washable fabric removably ~nclosed wlthin whlch aro water-reslstant and tear-resistant shellq each containing a quantity of sand, rice, beans or man-made equivalont~ of ~uf~icient weight to retain the infant i n tho des~red position. The materials out of which the pockets with connecting band a~ cons~ructed, such as 1annelotte and quilted fabric, have insulating qualities;
SIJBS~I~UTE SI~E~T
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The restraincr can also be used over the blanket of a sloeping child to keep the blanket ln positlon and for added warmth and comfort.
Th~ -~ame princlple of a welghted malleable choc~
can be used to re~train only one limb of an infant. In a second ombodiment, a weighted soft ohock ha~ ~oft straps ~or bra~lng the infant's limb to the weighted ch~ck 50 that the limb i~ held motlonless or example, for intraveno~s adm~ni~tration.
In a ~imilar manner, prematuro infants, handicapp0d and disabled children and adul~ as well as elderly people needing support, re~traint~ or positioning can beneflt from the restrainer with only mediication to the ~ize and w~gh~ of the re3train0r.
~rl~f DoscriPtion of Drawin~s:
In drawings which illustrate ~mbodimants of the lnvontlon:
Figuro l ~ a top plan view of one embodiment of the ~nv~nt~on wlth a part cut away;
Figure 2 ~ a section view on the line 2-2 of ~igur~ l;
Flgure 3 i 3 a perspective view of the pre~ent lnvention a3 lt i~ intended to be used.
Figuro ~ i~ a bottom plan view of a second embodlment of the invention with the strap~ unfa3tened;
Figure 5 is a section view on the line r~_5 of Flgure 5 with the ~traps fastened.
SLIBSTITUTE SHEET
W~91/16&42 2 ~ 6 3 ~ 2 ~ P~T/CA90/00145 Be~t Mode of CarrYinq Out the Inventlon:
Re~err~ng to Figure 1, the restrainer 1 i s comprised o~ two soft chocks 2 remoYably enclo~ed within pocket~ 3. Pockets 3 are connected by a wide connecting band 4. Pockets 3 i5 construed of one ply washable fabric and band 4 i~ constructed of two-ply wa~habl~ fabric. The materla1 out of which pockets 3 an band 4 aro made may be manufactured quilted fabric. If not mad~ from ma~ufactured quilted fabrlc, band 4 may ha~e a layer of wa~hable insulatlng material, such as T~ERMAL LA~, positioned between the layers of fabric and stitched to the two-ply wa~hablo fabric. This treatment gives a quilted appearance to the band 4 and keeps the insulated layer from bunching up wh0n laundcred. This insulated layer aslde from prov~dlng extra warmth to the u~er, gives the band 4 a soft padding~
Referring to Figure 2, chocks 2 havo an outstde coverlng ~ and an in~ide filler 8. Outslde covering 7 is man~factured from a tear-resistant and wa~or-resistant fabrlc ~uch as ~IP STOP~. Fi}ler B is composed o parti~ul~te matter ~uch as sand, rice, bean3 or man-made eq~i~al~nts of these products. Also ~hown in Flgure 2 is padding 9 of the manufactured qullted fabric from whlch the pocXets 3 and the connecting band ~ could be constructed.
If tho po~kct~ 3 and connecting band 4 are not made of manufactur~d ~ullted fabric, the connecting band ~ can have an ln~ulatlng layer, such as THERMAL LAM~, situated between two layers of fabrlc and stitched ~o these fabric layers of ~ Trad~-mark SUBSTiTUT~ SHEET
W09l/16~2 ; PCT/CA90/00145 the connecting band 4. In this latter case the fabric out o which the pockets 3 and connecting band 4 are ~onstruct~d could be a br~shed fabric ~uch a~ flannelette.
Openings 5.are provided at the back of pocX~t~ 3 to allow the insertion and removal of the chocks 2. Openings 5 have VELC~O* type hook and loop fa~teners 6.
Figure 3 ~hows the fir~t embodlment ~ it is intondod to bo used. Chocks 2 are enclo~ed wlthin pockets 3. Opening 5 is fastened with a VELCRO~ type hook and loop fastener 6 (Figure 2). One of ~he chocks 2 ~nclos~d within a pock~t 3 i~ placed at the back of the infant. The co~ectlng band 4 is placed across the 1nfa~t's middle.
The lnfant i~ propped into the de~ired position. The second chock 2 enclosed within its pocket 3 13 wound around the exces~ length of conn~cting band 4 and tucked into the lnfant's stomach and chest area wedging tho infant into position.
Chocks 2 are removable from pockot~ 3 through openlng 5 (Figure 2). The one-piece connecting band 4 and pocket~ 3 are washablo. Chock~ 2 are con~ain~d ln a tear-rosl~tant and wat~r-resistant shells 7 (Figure 2) which ean b~ w1p~d ~lean. The connecting band 4 is padded or has an ~n3ulat1ng layer to provide warmth to the lnfant's middle.
The poc~ots 3 may also ba padded to act as a buffer between the lnant and the choclcs 2.
The weight of the restrainer ~or us~ with an infant up to 4 months old ~nd weighing up to 20 lbs, should be approximately 4 lbs. For a premature infant, the restrainor should be approximately half the weight; that is ~ Tr~d~-mark Sl)BSTITUTlE S~lE~r WO91/1~2 ~ PT/CA90/00145 a lb~. Larger versions of the re trainer~ ~an range in weigh~ up to 20 lbs. For a child wsigh~ng b~tw~en 20 and 40 l~s, a device w~lghing 8 lbs. would be u~od. Children w~ighing ~rom 40 lb~. to 70 lb~. would r~quir~ a re~trainer of approxlma~ely 12 lbs. A teenage person, or a frall or ill adult weighing between 70 lbs. and lOO lba. would use a restrainlng device weighing approximately 16 lb~. A 20 lb. d~vice wo~ld be helpful in re~tralning ~rail or ill adults.
The following table setq out the approximate recommendod dimension~ of the restrainer compon~nt~:
Weight Pocket 3Connecting band 2 1~ 4" x 5.5" 10" x 5"
WO ~)1/16~342 P~/A90/0014~i RESTRAINER FOR LIMITING BODY MOVEMENT
T~chnlcal Fi~ld:
Profo~onals ln paadiatric~ ~nd n~o-natal clinics and departments of hospital~ as well ~g parents have long con-~idered it advisable that babi~s, from birth to four month~ old, sleep on their ~ide~. Infant~ to four month~ old spend mo~t of their time slaeping. They are incapable of turning themselve~ ov~r ~nd usually fall a~leep immed~ately after feeding. Placing the infant on hi~ ~id~ prevents the infant from chokin~, plttin~ up and ~moth~ring. ~oreover, an infant's digest~on is eased by 31e0pin~ on hls side. Placing a new-born infant on hls side i9 also recommended for the prevention of ~awbone damage which som0tlme~ occurs as a re~ult of the lnfant sleeping face down. Support~ are also needed as an in~ant matures, for propplng him in the sitting po~ltlon and thus prevonting him from falling over onto hi~ fac~ or ~ide.
Bac~round Art:
In the past, infants have been r~strai~ed on thelr slde~ by the u~e of rolled up diap0rs, receiving blank~ts, ~mall p~llows or lik~ ob~ects plac0d behlnd the baby's back. This method ha~ many di~advantagc~ including the nood to con~tantly attend to the lnfant to on3ure the prop hn~ not become dislodged or lost its ~hape by the infant'~ movement~. Constantly checking that th~ props are r~taining their shape and thus preventing the infant from sl~eping on his back or from falling onto his fac~
add~ to a new mother's and nursing staff'3 workload as well a~ th~ir worry and concern for the newborn lnfant. Older infant~, in the past, have been restrained in the ~pright ~it~lng po~ition by the use of rolled up diapcrs, receiving blank~ts, ~mall pillo~ls or like ob~ect~ and placed on one SlJ135TlTl~T~ SHEET
WO91/1~2 ~ P~T/CA90/00145 or both ~ldes of the infant. The di~advantage to this method l~ that the props must b~ constantly ch~cked to on3ur~ that the infant has not ~allen over.
Disclo~ur~ of the Invention:
We havo invented a new restrain~r which maintains an infant on h1s side while lying down. Two soft weighted choc~ are connected by a wide band of quilt~d fabric. One chock is ~nuggled into the bac~ of the infant, the connecting band ~g placed across the ~nfant'~ middle and tha second chock i~ snuggled into the chest and ~tomach area wedging the infant into position.
The restrainer can ~l~o be used to position bable~ at times other ~han when sleeping. The restrainer can bo u~ed to position a baby in an uprlght sitting position in a car seat, a chair, a sw~ng, a high chair, otc. ~rsventing the ~nfant from falllng forward or ~id~ways. One chock is snuggled lnto one side of the infant, the connec~ing band i3 placed across the infant's middlo and the s~co~d chock is snuggled lnto tha other ~ide of the lnfan~ wedginy him into the u~right position.
Ths connecting band is made of washa~le abric.
Into~ral with the connecting band are pocket~ at each ~xtremlty made of washable fabric removably ~nclosed wlthin whlch aro water-reslstant and tear-resistant shellq each containing a quantity of sand, rice, beans or man-made equivalont~ of ~uf~icient weight to retain the infant i n tho des~red position. The materials out of which the pockets with connecting band a~ cons~ructed, such as 1annelotte and quilted fabric, have insulating qualities;
SIJBS~I~UTE SI~E~T
- WO91/1~42 ~ ~ ~ 3 ~ 2 j~ - P~T/C~9~/00145-..
The restraincr can also be used over the blanket of a sloeping child to keep the blanket ln positlon and for added warmth and comfort.
Th~ -~ame princlple of a welghted malleable choc~
can be used to re~train only one limb of an infant. In a second ombodiment, a weighted soft ohock ha~ ~oft straps ~or bra~lng the infant's limb to the weighted ch~ck 50 that the limb i~ held motlonless or example, for intraveno~s adm~ni~tration.
In a ~imilar manner, prematuro infants, handicapp0d and disabled children and adul~ as well as elderly people needing support, re~traint~ or positioning can beneflt from the restrainer with only mediication to the ~ize and w~gh~ of the re3train0r.
~rl~f DoscriPtion of Drawin~s:
In drawings which illustrate ~mbodimants of the lnvontlon:
Figuro l ~ a top plan view of one embodiment of the ~nv~nt~on wlth a part cut away;
Figure 2 ~ a section view on the line 2-2 of ~igur~ l;
Flgure 3 i 3 a perspective view of the pre~ent lnvention a3 lt i~ intended to be used.
Figuro ~ i~ a bottom plan view of a second embodlment of the invention with the strap~ unfa3tened;
Figure 5 is a section view on the line r~_5 of Flgure 5 with the ~traps fastened.
SLIBSTITUTE SHEET
W~91/16&42 2 ~ 6 3 ~ 2 ~ P~T/CA90/00145 Be~t Mode of CarrYinq Out the Inventlon:
Re~err~ng to Figure 1, the restrainer 1 i s comprised o~ two soft chocks 2 remoYably enclo~ed within pocket~ 3. Pockets 3 are connected by a wide connecting band 4. Pockets 3 i5 construed of one ply washable fabric and band 4 i~ constructed of two-ply wa~habl~ fabric. The materla1 out of which pockets 3 an band 4 aro made may be manufactured quilted fabric. If not mad~ from ma~ufactured quilted fabrlc, band 4 may ha~e a layer of wa~hable insulatlng material, such as T~ERMAL LA~, positioned between the layers of fabric and stitched to the two-ply wa~hablo fabric. This treatment gives a quilted appearance to the band 4 and keeps the insulated layer from bunching up wh0n laundcred. This insulated layer aslde from prov~dlng extra warmth to the u~er, gives the band 4 a soft padding~
Referring to Figure 2, chocks 2 havo an outstde coverlng ~ and an in~ide filler 8. Outslde covering 7 is man~factured from a tear-resistant and wa~or-resistant fabrlc ~uch as ~IP STOP~. Fi}ler B is composed o parti~ul~te matter ~uch as sand, rice, bean3 or man-made eq~i~al~nts of these products. Also ~hown in Flgure 2 is padding 9 of the manufactured qullted fabric from whlch the pocXets 3 and the connecting band ~ could be constructed.
If tho po~kct~ 3 and connecting band 4 are not made of manufactur~d ~ullted fabric, the connecting band ~ can have an ln~ulatlng layer, such as THERMAL LAM~, situated between two layers of fabrlc and stitched ~o these fabric layers of ~ Trad~-mark SUBSTiTUT~ SHEET
W09l/16~2 ; PCT/CA90/00145 the connecting band 4. In this latter case the fabric out o which the pockets 3 and connecting band 4 are ~onstruct~d could be a br~shed fabric ~uch a~ flannelette.
Openings 5.are provided at the back of pocX~t~ 3 to allow the insertion and removal of the chocks 2. Openings 5 have VELC~O* type hook and loop fa~teners 6.
Figure 3 ~hows the fir~t embodlment ~ it is intondod to bo used. Chocks 2 are enclo~ed wlthin pockets 3. Opening 5 is fastened with a VELCRO~ type hook and loop fastener 6 (Figure 2). One of ~he chocks 2 ~nclos~d within a pock~t 3 i~ placed at the back of the infant. The co~ectlng band 4 is placed across the 1nfa~t's middle.
The lnfant i~ propped into the de~ired position. The second chock 2 enclosed within its pocket 3 13 wound around the exces~ length of conn~cting band 4 and tucked into the lnfant's stomach and chest area wedging tho infant into position.
Chocks 2 are removable from pockot~ 3 through openlng 5 (Figure 2). The one-piece connecting band 4 and pocket~ 3 are washablo. Chock~ 2 are con~ain~d ln a tear-rosl~tant and wat~r-resistant shells 7 (Figure 2) which ean b~ w1p~d ~lean. The connecting band 4 is padded or has an ~n3ulat1ng layer to provide warmth to the lnfant's middle.
The poc~ots 3 may also ba padded to act as a buffer between the lnant and the choclcs 2.
The weight of the restrainer ~or us~ with an infant up to 4 months old ~nd weighing up to 20 lbs, should be approximately 4 lbs. For a premature infant, the restrainor should be approximately half the weight; that is ~ Tr~d~-mark Sl)BSTITUTlE S~lE~r WO91/1~2 ~ PT/CA90/00145 a lb~. Larger versions of the re trainer~ ~an range in weigh~ up to 20 lbs. For a child wsigh~ng b~tw~en 20 and 40 l~s, a device w~lghing 8 lbs. would be u~od. Children w~ighing ~rom 40 lb~. to 70 lb~. would r~quir~ a re~trainer of approxlma~ely 12 lbs. A teenage person, or a frall or ill adult weighing between 70 lbs. and lOO lba. would use a restrainlng device weighing approximately 16 lb~. A 20 lb. d~vice wo~ld be helpful in re~tralning ~rail or ill adults.
The following table setq out the approximate recommendod dimension~ of the restrainer compon~nt~:
Weight Pocket 3Connecting band 2 1~ 4" x 5.5" 10" x 5"
4 lbs. 5.5" x 8.5"18" x 5"
8 lbs. ~O" x 16" 22" x 7"
12 lb 15" x 24" 27" x 9"
16 lb~. 20" x 29~ 27" x 9"
20 1~3. 24" x 25" 27" x 9"
Flgure 4 shows a second embodiment of my invention. Th~ llmb restrainer 11 i5 compris~d of a single soft chock 2' removably enclosed w1thin pockot 3' and ~wo soft 3traps 12 permanently attached to pockot 3' at side ~oam 13. Pocket 3' and straps 12 are oonstructed of wa~hable ~abrlc and can be quilted. Opening 5' is provided at tho back of pocXet 3~ to allow the insertion and removal of chock 2'. Opening 5' has a VELCRO type hook and loop .
astener 6' ~not ~hown). Parallel to and on either ide of openlng 5~ are VELCRO type hook and loop fa4tener strips SUBSTITUTE 5~ET
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14. Straps 12 have match1ng VELCRO type hoo~ and loop ~tr~p~ 15 plac0d ~ar their free ends 16.
Reforring to Figure 5, chock 2' has an outs~de co~ering 7' and an inside filler 8'. External shell 7' ls manufactured from tear-resistant and water-r~si~tant fabr{c such ~ RIP 5TOY. Filler e~ i~ compo~ed of particulate matt~r such as rica, sand, beans or man-made ~quivalents o~
thos~ product~. Also ~hown in Figur~ 5 is ~add1ng 9' of the ~uilted fabric which can be u~ed for tho ~ocket 3' and th~ ~trap~ 1~. Choc~ 2' i R enc 1 osed w~ thin pooket 3 ~ . A
limb i~ placed on the top of the limb restrainer 1:L, the ~trapS 12 are placed over the 1 imb and wrapped around to the bottom of th~ limh restrainer 11; VELCRO type hook and loop 5trips 15 on strap~ 12 cross and are fastenad to elth~r o~ the two matching VELCRO type hook and loop 3trlps 14 on pocket 3' ln a number of settings. Opcning 5' i~
closed wlth a VELCRO astener 6'. Chock 2' ls removable from pockot 3'. The one-plece straps 12 and pocket 3' are wa3hablo. Chocks ~' are enclosed ln a tear-re~istant and wat~r-ro~i~tant ~hell 7' whlch can be wiped cl~an. The ~trap~ 12 can be paddad to provide inqulation to the u~er's limb. Tho pockot 3' can al~o p~dded to act a~ a buffer betwoon the uRer's limb and the choc~ 2'.
~ he weight of the li~b re~trainer depicted in Figuros 4 and S is approximately two pounds. The socond ombodim~nt rostrainer can be used in other weights and ~i~os to ~e~p one limb of a child or adult positioned.
G~nerally, a 10 lb. iimb restrainer would be ~ufficient for ~uch a u~e. In addition, the second embodlment can be SUBST~TUTE SHEET
W~91/~5~2 ~ s~ 3 P~T/~A9~ 145 used with chlldren and adults as a therapeutic weight for strengthening muscles and could ~e made in graduated weights between 4 and 1~ lbs. The straps 12 brace the limb to be ~trengthened to the limb restrainer.
~;UBSTITlL)TE SHEET
8 lbs. ~O" x 16" 22" x 7"
12 lb 15" x 24" 27" x 9"
16 lb~. 20" x 29~ 27" x 9"
20 1~3. 24" x 25" 27" x 9"
Flgure 4 shows a second embodiment of my invention. Th~ llmb restrainer 11 i5 compris~d of a single soft chock 2' removably enclosed w1thin pockot 3' and ~wo soft 3traps 12 permanently attached to pockot 3' at side ~oam 13. Pocket 3' and straps 12 are oonstructed of wa~hable ~abrlc and can be quilted. Opening 5' is provided at tho back of pocXet 3~ to allow the insertion and removal of chock 2'. Opening 5' has a VELCRO type hook and loop .
astener 6' ~not ~hown). Parallel to and on either ide of openlng 5~ are VELCRO type hook and loop fa4tener strips SUBSTITUTE 5~ET
.
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14. Straps 12 have match1ng VELCRO type hoo~ and loop ~tr~p~ 15 plac0d ~ar their free ends 16.
Reforring to Figure 5, chock 2' has an outs~de co~ering 7' and an inside filler 8'. External shell 7' ls manufactured from tear-resistant and water-r~si~tant fabr{c such ~ RIP 5TOY. Filler e~ i~ compo~ed of particulate matt~r such as rica, sand, beans or man-made ~quivalents o~
thos~ product~. Also ~hown in Figur~ 5 is ~add1ng 9' of the ~uilted fabric which can be u~ed for tho ~ocket 3' and th~ ~trap~ 1~. Choc~ 2' i R enc 1 osed w~ thin pooket 3 ~ . A
limb i~ placed on the top of the limb restrainer 1:L, the ~trapS 12 are placed over the 1 imb and wrapped around to the bottom of th~ limh restrainer 11; VELCRO type hook and loop 5trips 15 on strap~ 12 cross and are fastenad to elth~r o~ the two matching VELCRO type hook and loop 3trlps 14 on pocket 3' ln a number of settings. Opcning 5' i~
closed wlth a VELCRO astener 6'. Chock 2' ls removable from pockot 3'. The one-plece straps 12 and pocket 3' are wa3hablo. Chocks ~' are enclosed ln a tear-re~istant and wat~r-ro~i~tant ~hell 7' whlch can be wiped cl~an. The ~trap~ 12 can be paddad to provide inqulation to the u~er's limb. Tho pockot 3' can al~o p~dded to act a~ a buffer betwoon the uRer's limb and the choc~ 2'.
~ he weight of the li~b re~trainer depicted in Figuros 4 and S is approximately two pounds. The socond ombodim~nt rostrainer can be used in other weights and ~i~os to ~e~p one limb of a child or adult positioned.
G~nerally, a 10 lb. iimb restrainer would be ~ufficient for ~uch a u~e. In addition, the second embodlment can be SUBST~TUTE SHEET
W~91/~5~2 ~ s~ 3 P~T/~A9~ 145 used with chlldren and adults as a therapeutic weight for strengthening muscles and could ~e made in graduated weights between 4 and 1~ lbs. The straps 12 brace the limb to be ~trengthened to the limb restrainer.
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Claims (21)
PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A restrainer for limiting body movement comprised of at least one chock member having a fabric exterior shell containing particulate matter of relatively high density and means for retaining the chock member against a body or a limb thereof.
2. A restrainer as in Claim 1 wherein said chock member is removably enclosed within a fabric pocket.
3. A restrainer as in Claim 1 wherein said fabric exterior shell is made from water-resistant and tear-resistant fabric.
4. A restrainer as in Claim 1 wherein said particulate matter is one or more substances selected from the group consisting of sand, rice, beans or man-made equivalents of such materials.
5. A restrainer as in Claim 1 wherein the weight of said restrainer ranges from 1 lb. to 10 lbs.
6. A restrainer for limiting body movement comprised of two chock members having fabric exterior shells retaining particulate matter of relatively high density and having a connecting means whereby the block members are positioned on either side of a body or a limb thereof and the connecting band retains the block members in fixed relation to each other.
7. A restrainer as in Claim 6 wherein said connecting means is a wide band of fabric.
8. A restrainer as in Claim 6 wherein said wide band of fabric has a layer of insulating material.
9. A restrainer as in Claim 6 wherein said chock members are removably enclosed within fabric pockets.
10. A restrainer as in Claim 9 wherein said connecting means is integral with said fabric pockets.
11. A restrainer as in Claim 6 wherein said fabric exterior shells are made from water-resistant and tear-resistant fabric.
12. A restrainer as in Claim 6 wherein said particulate matter is one or more substances selected from the group consisting of sand, rice, beans or man-made equivalents of such materials.
13. A restrainer as in Claim 6 wherein the weight of said restrainer ranges from 2 lbs. to 20 lbs.
14. A restrainer for limiting body movement comprised of one chock member having a fabric exterior shell retaining particulate matter of relatively high density and having straps integral with said chock. member which retain a body limb in fixed relation to the chock member.
15. A restrainer as in Claim 14 wherein said straps are made of fabric.
16. A restrainer as in Claim 14 wherein said chock member is removably enclosed within a fabric pocket.
17. A restrainer as in Claim 16 wherein said straps are integral with said fabric pocket.
18. A restrainer as in Claim 14 wherein said fabric exterior shell is made from water-resistant and tear-resistant fabric.
19. A restrainer as in Claim 14 wherein said particulate matter is one or more substances selected from the group consisting of sand, rice, beans or man-made equivalents of such materials.
20. A restrainer as in Claim 14 wherein said restrainer ranges in weight between 1 lb. and 10 lbs.
21. A restrainer as in Claim 14 wherein said straps are removably fastened to said chock member by at least one hook and loop type fastener.
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